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June 16, 2021

2 Days Until the Davido Live! Global Unity Concert Sponsored by Shrucoin Cryptocurrency. Davido, King of Afro beats, Ask 2 Million Fans to Support His Livestream this Friday June 18th

Portions of the proceeds from the global concert will support waterholes in Africa. The concert will livestream only on GFNTV.com.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2021 / Shrucoin, Inc. The shrucoin cryptocurrency company today announced that Davido, the Nigerian entertainer, known as the king of afrobeats has challenged 2 million of his nearly 20 fans and followers on social media to support his upcoming Global Unity Concert on June 18, 2021. The concert will livestream from Nigeria on GFNTV.com at 8pm WAT (West Africa Time). Tickets are on-sale now for only $5 via GFNTV.com.

The Davido Live, Global Unity Concert is brought to you by Shrucoin cryptocurrency. The King of Afrobeats himself, Davido will perform live from Nigeria and will stream globally exclusively on GFNTV.com. Davido, will perform his greatest hits and a few surprises. Watch him perform Skelewu, Fall, Dami Duro, If, La La and more.

“We are bringing the world together through the international language of music. Davido and Afrobeats are the future of music, and Shrucoin Cryptocurrency is the future of money, together changing world,” said Julius Jenge, Chief Executive Officer of Shrucoin, Inc. Tickets are only $5 USD to purchase tickets go to GFNTV.COM now using Mpesa, Mobile Money all major US credit cards. Mobile money and Mpesa are available in Kenya, The DRC, Egypt, Ghana, Lesotho, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Mozambique, Tanzania and South Africa.

About Shrucoin, Inc.

SHRUCOIN is a cryptocurrency built on the Ethereum Blockchain, tethered by several assets. There are 1 billion SHRUCOIN’s available, a basket of cryptocurrency assets tethers each coin. The SHRUCOIN basket of cryptocurrency assets comprises 25% Bitcoins, 25% Ethereum, 25% Bitcoin SV and 25% Litecoin. The 1 billion tethered SHRUCOIN assets include: 1,000 Bitcoins, 1,000 Ethers, 1,000 BitcoinSVs, and 1,000 Litecoins.Blockchain token SHRU can be used for purchases relating to psilocybin and cannabis. SHRU can be purchased at www.shrucoin.com. Consumers can also use the SHRUCOIN Pay app by visiting www.shrucoinpay.com.

For more information:
info@shrucoin.com

SOURCE: Minerco, Inc.

June 16, 2021

LeddarTech Congratulates the MILLA Group’s Debut of Their Autonomous POD Equipped With the Leddar Pixell at Two Major June Events, Including the French Grand Prix 2021 F1 Race

MILLA Group Introduces Their Autonomous Shuttle Equipped With the Leddar Pixell LiDAR at Two Major June Events.

MILLA Group has selected LeddarTech sensing solutions as a critical contributor to the autonomous enablement of the MILLA POD, adopting the Leddar™ Pixell 3D solid-state LiDAR.

QUEBEC CITY, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech^®, a global leader in Level 1-5 ADAS and AD sensing technology, is pleased to announce that its customer, France-based MILLA Group, has selected LeddarTech sensing solutions as a critical contributor to the autonomous enablement of the MILLA POD. MILLA has adopted LeddarTech’s award-winning 3D solid-state LiDAR, Leddar™ Pixell, for its 180-degree field of view and highly reliable object detection capabilities.

The MILLA Group, located in France, develops and markets an autonomous electric shuttle. MILLA is a leader in mobility and an essential resource for all public and private organizations wishing to implement an adapted, efficient, and sustainable mobility solution. MILLA will feature their fully autonomous electric POD vehicles, equipped with the Leddar Pixell, at two major June events in France.

June 16-19 VIVA Technology Conference in Paris, France

MILLA will showcase its fully autonomous POD shuttle at the world-renowned VIVA Technology Conference. This prestigious event involves representation from 125 countries. This year will feature such esteemed speakers as Tim Cook, CEO of Apple and Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, and include the participation of over 13,000 startups.

June 17-20 Grand Prix de France de Formule 1 / Smart and Sustainable Mobility at Le Castellet, France

The MILLA fully autonomous POD will take center stage at the Smart & Sustainable Mobility event organized on-site at the French Grand Prix Formula 1 race, one of the world’s most popular sporting events. The MILLA POD will demonstrate its world-class technology and innovative approach to enhanced safety. The POD will operate fully autonomously without an onboard safety driver. Utilizing various sensors, including the Leddar Pixell, the POD creates a virtual safety and security bubble. Unlike many other autonomous shuttles, the MILLA POD will be supervised remotely by a monitoring engineer who can intervene and take control of the vehicle if needed. This innovative safety redundancy system is being further developed and will soon be available to enable one person to monitor up to 10 PODs at any one time. MILLA engineers have pioneered a significant step towards even greater safety technology that accelerates consumer confidence in the adoption of fully autonomous vehicles.

“I congratulate the MILLA Group on their participation in these prestigious events,” stated LeddarTech’s CEO, Charles Boulanger. “LeddarTech is honored to have contributed to their sensor suite by having our Leddar Pixell selected by the MILLA Group. The MILLA Group is committed to the safety and welfare of passengers and vulnerable road users, and LeddarTech shares their commitment. This recognition for safety first was also recognized by the RATP Group, a State-owned public transport operator present in 13 countries and on 4 continents, tasked with evaluating and qualifying autonomous public vehicles. The RATP reported that the operating systems of the MILLA POD, which included the Leddar Pixell, meet the stringent qualification requirements,” concluded Mr. Boulanger.

“The MILLA Group is proud of the innovative approach we have taken in the development of our autonomous vehicles,” stated MILLA Group’s President Frédéric Mathis. “The decision to engage with LeddarTech has enabled us to have full confidence in the ability of our MILLA PODs to operate safely and efficiently,” Mr. Mathis continued. “It is a tremendous opportunity for our company and a testament to our technology to have the opportunity to demonstrate our PODs at Grand Prix de France de Formule 1 / Smart and Sustainable Mobility and to present our technology at VIVA Technology Conference,” concluded Mr. Mathis.

About MILLA Group

MILLA Group is a leading independent French company of engineers specialized in the design, development, fabrication, and experimentation of new mobility products and services. MILLA’s new mobility concept provides a sustainable, modular, scalable, and adaptable transporting service accessible to everyone. Since 2019, MILLA’s shuttles have been rolling daily on open roads at the speed of 30 km/h in autonomous mode, a unique service on Earth. Today MILLA is the only mobility provider proposing on-demand and multi-modal transportation solutions (people and goods) for rural and peri-urban zones. The technologies implemented by MILLA Group have significant impacts also on the automotive industry. Major world-leading companies use MILLA’s services, such as robotization and automation of vehicles and their experimentation on open roads. www.millagroup.fr/

Contact: Éric Gendarme, Managing Director, MILLA Group, eric.g@milla.net

About LeddarTech

LeddarTech is a leader in environmental sensing platforms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems. Founded in 2007, LeddarTech has evolved to become a comprehensive end-to-end environmental sensing company by enabling customers to solve critical sensing and perception challenges across the entire value chain of the automotive and mobility market segments. With its LeddarVision™ sensor-fusion and perception platform and its cost-effective, scalable, and versatile LiDAR development solution for automotive-grade solid-state LiDARs based on the LeddarEngine™, LeddarTech enables Tier 1-2 automotive system integrators to develop full-stack sensing solutions for autonomy level 1 to 5. These solutions are actively deployed in autonomous shuttles, trucks, buses, delivery vehicles, smart cities/factories, and robotaxi applications. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting-edge automotive and mobility remote-sensing applications, with over 95 patented technologies (granted or pending) enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities.

Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.leddartech.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

Contact:
Daniel Aitken, Vice-President, Global Marketing, Communications, and Product Management, LeddarTech Inc.
Tel.: + 1-418-653-9000 ext. 232
daniel.aitken@leddartech.com

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June 16, 2021

LeddarTech félicite le Groupe MILLA pour le lancement de son POD autonome équipé du Leddar Pixell lors de deux événements majeurs en juin, dont le Grand Prix de France de Formule 1

Le Groupe MILLA présente sa navette autonome équipée du LiDAR Leddar Pixell lors de deux événements majeurs en juin.

Le Groupe MILLA a choisi les solutions de détection LeddarTech comme contributeur essentiel au lancement de sa navette autonome MILLA POD, en adoptant le LiDAR 3D solid-state Leddar™ Pixell.

QUÉBEC, 16 juin 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech^®, chef de file de calibre mondial en technologie de détection pour les systèmes avancés d’aide à la conduite (systèmes ADAS) et de conduite autonome (systèmes AD) de niveau 1 à 5, est heureuse d’annoncer que son client, le Groupe MILLA, basé en France, a choisi les solutions de détection LeddarTech comme contributeur essentiel au lancement de sa navette autonome MILLA POD. MILLA a adopté le LiDAR solid-state 3D de LeddarTech, le Leddar™ Pixell, lauréat de plusieurs prix, pour son champ de vision de 180 degrés et ses capacités de détection d’objets à haute fiabilité.

Le Groupe MILLA, basé en France, développe et commercialise une navette électrique autonome. MILLA est un chef de file du secteur de la mobilité et une ressource essentielle pour toutes les organisations publiques et privées désireuses de mettre en œuvre une solution de mobilité adaptée, efficace et durable. MILLA présentera ses navettes électriques entièrement autonomes, équipées du Leddar Pixell, lors de deux événements majeurs qui se tiendront durant le mois de juin en France.

Salon technologique VIVA Technology, du 16 au 19 juin à Paris, France

MILLA présentera sa navette POD entièrement autonome lors de la conférence de renommée mondiale VIVA Technology. Cet événement prestigieux implique la représentation de 125 pays. L’édition 2021 mettra en vedette des conférenciers de renom tels Tim Cook, PDG d’Apple et Mark Zuckerberg, PDG de Facebook, et verra la participation de plus de 13 000 startups.

Conférence Smart & Sustainable Mobility, du 17 au 20 juin, organisée dans le cadre du Grand Prix de France de Formule 1 au Castellet, France

La navette POD entièrement autonome de MILLA sera au centre de la conférence Smart & Sustainable Mobility organisée dans le cadre du Grand Prix de France de Formule 1, l’un des événements sportifs les plus populaires au monde. MILLA présentera sa technologie de classe mondiale et son approche innovante en matière de sécurité. Le POD fonctionnera de manière entièrement autonome, sans aucun conducteur de sûreté à bord. À l’aide de divers capteurs, dont le Leddar Pixell, le POD crée une « bulle de sécurité » virtuelle. Contrairement à de nombreuses autres navettes autonomes, le MILLA POD sera suivi à distance par un ingénieur de surveillance, capable d’intervenir et de prendre le contrôle du véhicule si nécessaire. Ce système de sécurité de redondance innovateur est en cours de perfectionnement et sera bientôt disponible sur le marché pour permettre à une personne de surveiller jusqu’à 10 navettes à la fois. Les ingénieurs de MILLA ont ainsi franchi une étape importante dans la technologie visant à accélérer l’adoption des véhicules entièrement autonomes et à renforcer la confiance des utilisateurs grâce à une sécurité encore accrue.

« Je félicite le Groupe MILLA pour leur participation à ces événements prestigieux », a déclaré le chef de la direction de LeddarTech, Charles Boulanger. « C’est un honneur pour LeddarTech d’avoir contribué à leur suite de capteurs avec l’adoption de notre Leddar Pixell par le Groupe MILLA. Ce dernier se consacre à la sécurité et au bien-être des passagers et des usagers de la route vulnérables, et LeddarTech appuie ce même engagement. Cette reconnaissance de la primauté de la sécurité est également partagée par le Groupe RATP, société d’État exploitant des services de transport public présente dans 13 pays et sur quatre continents, qui a été chargé d’évaluer et de qualifier des véhicules de transport collectif autonomes. La RATP a rapporté que les systèmes d’exploitation du MILLA POD, qui intègrent le Leddar Pixell, répondaient aux strictes exigences de qualification imposées », a conclu M. Boulanger.

« Le Groupe MILLA est fier de l’approche innovatrice que nous avons adoptée dans le développement de nos véhicules autonomes », a déclaré son président, Frédéric Mathis. « La décision de collaborer avec LeddarTech nous a permis d’avoir pleinement confiance dans la capacité de nos navettes autonomes de fonctionner en toute sécurité et efficacement », a poursuivi M. Mathis. « Pouvoir faire la démonstration de nos navettes autonomes à l’événement Smart & Sustainable Mobility au Grand Prix de France de Formule 1 et présenter notre technologie à la conférence VIVA Technology constitue une occasion exceptionnelle pour notre entreprise et une reconnaissance de notre technologie », a conclu M. Mathis.

À propos du Groupe MILLA

Le Groupe MILLA est une entreprise française d’ingénieurs indépendante qui fait autorité, spécialisée dans la conception, le développement, la fabrication et l’expérimentation de produits et services de mobilité précurseurs. Le concept de mobilité innovateur de MILLA est de fournir un service de transport durable, modulaire, évolutif et adaptable accessible à tous. Depuis 2019, les navettes MILLA circulent tous les jours sur route ouverte à la vitesse de 30 km/h en mode autonome, un service unique au monde. MILLA est aujourd’hui le seul fournisseur de mobilité à proposer des solutions de transport sur demande et multimodales (pour les personnes et les marchandises) en zone rurale et périurbaine. Les technologies mises en œuvre par le Groupe MILLA ont aussi des impacts importants sur l’industrie automobile. Des entreprises mondiales de premier plan utilisent les services de MILLA, comme la robotisation et l’automatisation de véhicules et leur expérimentation sur route ouverte. www.millagroup.fr

Contact : Éric Gendarme, directeur général, Groupe MILLA, eric.g@milla.net

À propos de LeddarTech

LeddarTech est un chef de file dans le domaine des plateformes de détection environnementale pour véhicules autonomes et systèmes avancés d’aide à la conduite. Fondée en 2007, LeddarTech a évolué pour devenir une entreprise active dans les solutions de détection environnementale intégrées de bout en bout permettant aux clients de résoudre des problèmes critiques en matière de détection et de perception tout au long de la chaîne de valeur des segments de marché automobile et mobilité. Grâce à sa plateforme de fusion de données de capteurs et de perception LeddarVision™ ainsi qu’à sa solution de développement efficace, extensible et polyvalente pour LiDARs solid-state de classe automobile reposant sur le LeddarEngine™, LeddarTech permet aux intégrateurs de systèmes automobiles de rang 1 et 2 de développer des solutions de détection complètes pour niveaux d’autonomie 1 à 5. Ces solutions sont activement déployées dans des navettes autonomes, camions, autobus, véhicules de livraison, villes ou usines intelligentes et applications pour robotaxis. Détentrice de plus de 95 technologies brevetées (brevets accordés ou en instance) qui améliorent les capacités des systèmes d’aide à la conduite et de conduite autonome, la société a contribué à plusieurs innovations liées à des applications de pointe en matière de télédétection automobile et de mobilité.

Renseignements complémentaires disponibles sur www.leddartech.com et sur LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook et YouTube.

Contact :
Daniel Aitken, vice-président, Marketing, communications et gestion de produits mondiaux, LeddarTech Inc.
Tél. : + 1-418-653-9000 poste 232
daniel.aitken@leddartech.com

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June 16, 2021

LeddarTech parabeniza o lançamento do POD Autônomo do MILLA Group equipado com o Leddar Pixell em dois grandes eventos de junho, incluindo a corrida de Fórmula 1 do Grande Prêmio da França de 2021

MILLA Group apresenta seu Shuttle Autônomo equipado com o Leddar Pixell LiDAR em dois grandes eventos em junho.

MILLA Group selecionou as soluções de detecção LeddarTech como contribuinte essencial para a ativação autônoma do MILLA POD, adotando o LiDAR de estado sólido Leddar™ Pixell 3D.

QUEBEC CITY, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A LeddarTech^®, líder global em tecnologia de detecção ADAS e AD de Nível 1-5, tem o prazer de anunciar que seu cliente MILLA Group da França, selecionou as soluções de detecção LeddarTech como contribuinte essencial para a ativação autônoma do MILLA POD. MILLA adotou o premiado LiDAR de estado sólido 3D da Leddar Tech, o Leddar™ Pixell, devido ao seu campo de visão de 180 graus e recursos de detecção de objetos altamente confiáveis.

O MILLA Group da França, desenvolve e comercializa um shuttle elétrico autônomo. O MILLA é líder em mobilidade e um recurso essencial para todas as empresas públicas e privadas que desejam implementar uma solução de mobilidade adaptada, eficiente e sustentável. O MILLA apresentará seus veículos PODs elétricos totalmente autônomos, equipados com o Leddar Pixell, em dois grandes eventos na França em junho.

16-19 de junho VIVA Technology Conference em Paris, França

O MILLA apresentará seu shuttle POD totalmente autônomo na mundialmente famosa VIVA Technology Conference. Este evento de prestígio conta com a participação de 125 países. Este ano o evento contará com palestrantes aclamados tais como Tim Cook, CEO da Apple, e Mark Zuckerberg, CEO do Facebook, e terá a participação de mais de 13.000 startups.

17-20 de junho – Corrida Fórmula 1 do Grande Prêmio da França de 2021/Smart and Sustainable Mobility em Le Castellet, France

O POD MILLA totalmente autônomo ocupará o centro do palco no evento Smart and Sustainable Mobility organizado no local da corrida de Fórmula 1 do Grande Prêmio da França de 2021, um dos eventos esportivos mais populares do mundo. O MILLA POD demonstrará sua tecnologia de categoria internacional e abordagem inovadora à segurança aprimorada. O POD funcionará de forma totalmente autônoma sem um condutor de segurança a bordo. Utilizando vários sensores, incluindo o Leddar Pixell, o POD cria uma bolha virtual de segurança. Ao contrário de muitos outros shuttles autônomos, o MILLA POD será supervisionado remotamente por um engenheiro de monitoramento que pode intervir e assumir o controle do veículo se necessário. Este inovador sistema de redundância de segurança está sendo desenvolvido e em breve estará disponível para permitir que uma pessoa monitore até 10 PODs ao mesmo tempo. Os engenheiros do MILLA foram pioneiros em um passo significativo em direção a uma tecnologia de segurança ainda maior, que conduz a confiança do consumidor à adoção de veículos totalmente autônomos.

“O MILLA Group está de parabéns por sua participação nesses eventos de prestígio”, disse Charles Boulanger, CEO da LeddarTech. “A LeddarTech tem a honra de ter contribuído para o seu conjunto de sensores ao ter o nosso Leddar Pixell selecionado pelo MILLA Group. O MILLA Group está comprometido com a segurança e bem-estar dos passageiros e usuários vulneráveis nas estradas, e a LeddarTech compartilha seu compromisso. A importância da segurança também foi reconhecida pelo RATP Group, operadora de transporte público estatal presente em 13 países em 4 continentes, encarregada de avaliar e qualificar veículos públicos autônomos. O RATP informou que os sistemas operacionais MILLA POD, com o Leddar Pixell, atendem aos rigorosos requisitos de qualificação”, disse Boulanger.

“O MILLA Group tem orgulho da nossa abordagem inovadora que adotamos no desenvolvimento dos nossos veículos autônomos”, disse o presidente do MILLA Group, Frédéric Mathis. “A decisão de nos envolvermos com a LeddarTech nos permitiu ter total confiança na capacidade dos nossos MILLA PODs de operar com segurança e eficiência”, continuou o Sr. Mathis. “É uma grande oportunidade e reconhecimento da nossa tecnologia para a nossa empresa poder apresentar nossos PODs na corrida de Fórmula 1 do Grande Prêmio da França/Smart and Sustainable Mobility e a nossa tecnologia na VIVA Technology Conference”, concluiu o Sr. Mathis.

Sobre o MILLA Group

O MILLA Group é uma empresa francesa independente líder, com engenheiros especializados em design, desenvolvimento, fabricação e experimentação de novos produtos e serviços de mobilidade. O novo conceito de mobilidade do MILLA permite um serviço de transporte sustentável, modular, escalonável e adaptável, acessível a todos. Desde 2019, os shuttles do MILLA circulam diariamente em estradas, com uma velocidade de 30 km/h no modo autônomo, um serviço único em todo o mundo. Atualmente MILLA é o único provedor de mobilidade que propõe soluções de transporte sob demanda e multimodais (pessoas e mercadorias) para zonas rurais e periurbanas. As tecnologias implementadas pelo MILLA Group também impactam substancialmente a indústria automotiva. Grandes empresas líderes mundiais usam os serviços do MILLA Group, como robotização e automação de veículos, e sua experiência em estradas. www.millagroup.fr/

Contato: Éric Gendarme, Diretor Administrativo, MILLA Group, eric.g@milla.net

Sobre a LeddarTech

A LeddarTech é líder em plataformas de detecção ambiental para veículos autônomos e sistemas avançados de assistência ao motorista. Fundada em 2007, a LeddarTech evoluiu, tornando-se uma empresa abrangente de sensoriamento ambiental completo, permitindo que os clientes resolvam desafios essenciais de sensoriamento e percepção em toda a cadeia de valor dos segmentos do mercado automotivo e de mobilidade. Com sua plataforma de percepção e fusão de sensores LeddarVision™ e sua solução de desenvolvimento LiDAR rentável, escalonável e versátil para LiDARs de estado sólido de grau automotivo com base na LeddarEngine™, a LeddarTech permite que integradores de sistemas automotivos de Nível 1- 2 possam desenvolver soluções de detecção de pilha completa para nível de autonomia 1 a 5. Essas soluções são implantadas ativamente em shuttles autônomos, caminhões, ônibus, veículos de entrega, cidades/fábricas inteligentes, e aplicativos robotaxi. A empresa é responsável por muitas inovações de aplicações com sensor remoto automotivos e de mobilidade avançadas, com mais de 95 tecnologias ADAS aprimoradas patenteadas (concedidas ou pendentes), e capacidade de condução autônoma.

Para mais informação sobre a LeddarTech, visite www.leddartech.com e LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, e YouTube.

Contato:
Daniel Aitken, Vice-Presidente, Gestão Global de Marketing, Comunicações e Produtos, LeddarTech Inc.
Tel.: + 1-418-653-9000 ramal 232
daniel.aitken@leddartech.com

Os logotipos Leddar, LeddarTech, LeddarSteer, LeddarEngine, LeddarVision, LeddarSP, LeddarCore, VAYADrive, VayaVision, e afins são marcas comerciais ou marcas comerciais registradas da LeddarTech Inc. e suas subsidiárias. Todas as outras marcas e nomes de produtos são ou podem ser marcas comerciais ou marcas comerciais registradas usadas para identificar produtos ou serviços de seus respectivos proprietários.

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June 16, 2021

Call for applications for the 2nd season of Viet Solutions – a contest for digital products/solutions by Viettel

HANOI, Vietnam, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and Viettel Group announces the second season of Viet Solutions – a contest to find products/solutions to accelerate the digital transformation progress. Interested parties can submit their application on the contest’s official website www.vietsolutions.net.vn until 15/8/2021.

With the goal of “Synergize to create digital societies”, the contest targets individuals, organizations worldwide that have products, solutions that in 10 fields: mobile application; healthcare; education; finance-banking; agriculture; transport and logistics; energy; resources and environment; manufacturing; corporate management. This year, Vietnam’s MIC and Viettel are searching for solutions to specific problems which are listed on the contest’s official website.

In this season, Viet Solutions also accepts business ideas and increases the prize pool three-fold. The winner will receive 300 million VND (12,000 USD), two 2nd runner-ups 200 million (8,500 USD), two 3rd runner-ups 150 million (6,400 USD).

All contestants qualified for the main event will have the opportunity to enter a partnership with Viettel that has a profit-sharing term of up to 75%. Contestants will also be trained in essential skills by professors of top economic universities, angel investors, and CEOs of top companies.

Vice Minister of MIC, Nguyen Huy Dung said: “There are many problems that need just the right idea to solve. This is the overarching idea of the current season of Viet Solutions”.

Viettel’s CEO, Mr. Le Dang Dzung said: “The incubator model of three parties, government, corporates, startups generates huge synergetic power. The MIC creates legal corridors. Viettel has a large market worldwide that allows contestants that provide new solutions, products environment to grow. The startup community will provide creative products, solutions to help to solve the issue set by the ministry and are suitable for businesses in the market. This model of collaboration will help Vietnam accelerate its digital transformation progress.”

Viet Solutions is an annual contest to find creative solutions that help to solve the current problem in society, contribute to the country’s digital transformation plan. After two seasons, there have been 554 applications submitted, total revenue from partnerships amounts to 20 billion VND (870,000 USD).

In the previous season, the contest chose three winners: Mismart – using UAV to monitor crop health; Map4D – a Vietnamese map platform and CyRada – a cloud and web security solution.

Application

Deadline: Sunday, 15 August 2021 ICT.
Information about eligibility etc. can be found on Viet Solutions website: http://vietsolutions.net.vn
All applications must be done via the Viet Solutions website.

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June 16, 2021

Uberall arrecada US$115 milhões, Assina Acordo de Aquisição da MomentFeed

Nova empresa estabelece novo líder global de soluções de Experiência do cliente ‘Perto de Mim’.

LOS ANGELES e BERLIM, June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Uberall, líder global em soluções de Marketing ‘Perto de Mim’, anunciou hoje que recebeu um investimento de capital de US$115 milhões liderado pela Bregal Milestone, Level Equity, United Internet e Uberall Management, que será usado para acelerar o seu crescimento nos EUA e no Canadá.

Como parte da sua estratégia de crescimento, a Uberall divulgou simultaneamente que assinou um contrato definitivo de aquisição da MomentFeed, principal provedora de Otimização de Pesquisa de Proximidade na América do Norte. Juntas, a Uberall e a MomentFeed criam uma plataforma de Experiência do Cliente ‘Perto de Mim’ nova e mais potente com capacidade inigualável e alcance mundial. A nova empresa administrará a presença online de 1,35 milhões de locais de negócios, mais do que qualquer outro concorrente atual. A MomentFeed e a Uberall contam com muitas das maiores e mais reconhecíveis marcas multilocais do mundo como cliente, incluindo BP, KFC, Marks and Spencer, McDonald ‘s e Pizza Hut.

“Com a volta dos consumidores depois de mais de um ano em casa, as empresas estão se recuperando e devem poder atender às crescentes demandas dos consumidores por experiência e serviços desejados nas lojas”, disse Florian Hübner, cofundador e CEO da Uberall. “Com a união da Uberall com a MomentFeed podemos nos tornar líderes em categorias claras com produtos mais inovadores, uma equipe de categoria internacional, e os recursos financeiros para que possamos aproveitar plenamente a oportunidade.”

A Uberall e a MomentFeed são parceiras de negócios de longa data, tendo uma visão semelhante e um conjunto de produtos complementares. A nova plataforma contará com as listas e produtos de gerenciamento de reputação líderes de mercado da Uberall, bem como com os recursos de primeira colocação no mercado, como anúncios locais do Google, reunidos com os melhores recursos sociais locais da MomentFeed, análise de sentimento do cliente e oferta de serviço de nível empresarial.

“Com a tendência do mercado voltada para a consolidação, levamos em consideramos várias empresas potenciais para fusão. A Uberall foi de longe a nossa preferida”, disse o CEO da MomentFeed, Nick Hedges. “A união das duas empresas faz um enorme sentido estratégico para os nossos clientes, que representam quem é quem das principais marcas de omnicanal dos EUA. Isso ajuda a acelerar nosso ritmo já rápido de inovação, dando aos clientes uma vantagem ainda maior no mundo hipercompetitivo do Marketing ‘Perto de Mim’.”

O CEO da MomentFeed, Nick Hedges, fará parte da equipe de liderança executiva da Uberall como Diretor de Estratégia e Vice-Presidente Executivo para a América do Norte, liderando a unidade de negócios norte-americana da Uberall, que terá uma significativa presença em vendas, serviços e engenharia na Califórnia.

“Estamos contentíssimos com a nossa parceria com a equipe da Uberall nesta próxima fase de crescimento. O nosso investimento estratégico irá acelerar substancialmente a ambição da Uberall de se tornar a principal plataforma de experiência de cliente ‘Perto de Mim’ em todo o mundo. A solução de suíte completa diferenciada da Uberall é imbatível em termos de integração e funcionalidade, fornecendo aos clientes uma vantagem real para alcançar, interagir e converter clientes online. Estamos prontos para apoiar Florian, Nick e sua equipe talentosa a cumprir seu roteiro de inovação e expansão”, disse Cyrus Shey, Sócio-Gerente da Bregal Milestone.

Sobre a Uberall

A Uberall capacita as maiores marcas do mundo a oferecer uma experiência memorável ao cliente ‘Perto de mim’ – desde as interações online até as vendas offline.

Os consumidores de hoje esperam uma experiência omnicanal e não fazem mais distinção entre online e offline. Por isso, a jornada do cliente ‘Perto de Mim’ abrange todos os pontos de contato que um consumidor tem com os pontos de venda locais de uma marca: desde a busca, persuasão, recomendação e compra, até o seu retorno como cliente regular. A plataforma da Uberall permite que as empresas preencham a lacuna entre esses pontos de contato e facilita uma experiência perfeita do cliente que evoca emoções positivas e satisfação do cliente.

A Uberall, fundada em 2013 em Berlim, Alemanha, tem escritórios em 6 países com cerca de 300 funcionários. Atualmente, a Uberall atende mais de 1.600 clientes em vários locais em 170 países.

Para mais informações, visite www.uberall.com|LinkedIn|YouTube|Facebook|Twitter

Sobre a MomentFeed

A MomentFeed é a principal plataforma de Otimização de Pesquisa de Proximidade de confiança de muitas das maiores marcas de vários locais nos setores de restaurantes, varejo, automotivo, hotelaria e serviços financeiros. A Otimização de Pesquisa de Proximidade está despertando interesse substancial dos CMOs de marcas e franquias nacionais em múltiplos locais, como uma maneira de se fazer notar localmente, no momento exato em que o cliente tenha uma necessidade. A MomentFeed possibilita que as marcas nacionais executem campanhas de marketing hiperlocais em escala – impulsionando a conscientização local, o tráfego na loja e mais ligações para agendamentos e pedidos.

Fundada em 2010, a MomentFeed está localizada em Santa Monica, Califórnia. Uma Empresa Privada de Crescimento Mais Rápido da Inc 5000, ela também foi nomeada uma empresa comparativamente melhor.

Para mais informação visite www.momentfeed.com|Twitter|LinkedIn|Facebook

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June 16, 2021

Uberall lève 115 millions de dollars et signe un accord pour acquérir MomentFeed

Cette combinaison crée un nouveau leader mondial dans le domaine des solutions d’expérience client « Near Me ».

LOS ANGELES et BERLIN, 15 juin 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Uberall, un leader mondial des solutions marketing SaaS « Near Me » (de proximité), a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir reçu un investissement en capital de 115 millions de dollars mené par Bregal Milestone, Level Equity, United Internet et la direction d’Uberall, qui sera déployé pour accélérer la croissance de l’entreprise aux États-Unis et au Canada.

Dans le cadre de sa stratégie de croissance, Uberall annonce simultanément la signature d’un accord définitif pour l’acquisition de MomentFeed, le principal fournisseur de solutions d’optimisation de la recherche de proximité en Amérique du Nord. Ensemble, Uberall et MomentFeed créent une nouvelle plateforme d’expérience client « Near Me » plus puissante et dotée de capacités inégalées et d’une portée mondiale. La société combinée gérera la présence en ligne de 1,35 million de sites commerciaux, plus que tout autre de leurs concurrents actuels. MomentFeed et Uberall comptent parmi leurs clients nombre des marques multi-sites les plus importantes et les plus reconnaissables au monde, dont BP, KFC, Marks & Spencer, McDonald’s et Pizza Hut.

« Alors que les consommateurs sortent d’un an ou plus de confinements, les entreprises rebondissent, et elles doivent être en mesure de répondre aux demandes croissantes des clients qui souhaitent recevoir les expériences et les services en magasin qu’ils attendent », a déclaré Florian Hübner, cofondateur et PDG d’Uberall. « Le regroupement d’Uberall et de MomentFeed nous aide à devenir le leader évident du secteur avec des produits plus innovants, une équipe de classe mondiale et les ressources financières nécessaires pour tirer pleinement parti de cette opportunité. »

Uberall et MomentFeed sont des partenaires commerciaux de longue date partageant une vision similaire et une suite de produits complémentaires. La plateforme combinée rassemblera les produits leaders du marché et de gestion de la réputation d’Uberall, ainsi que des fonctionnalités innovantes telles que les campagnes locales Google Ads, et les combinera avec les meilleures capacités sociales locales, l’analyse du sentiment des clients et l’offre de services de classe entreprise de MomentFeed.

« Alors que nous avons vu le marché se diriger vers la consolidation, nous avons envisagé plusieurs sociétés potentielles avec lesquelles fusionner. Uberall était de loin notre préférée », a déclaré Nick Hedges, PDG de MomentFeed. « Cette combinaison revêt un sens stratégique énorme pour nos clients, qui représentent les grands noms des plus grandes marques omnicanales des États-Unis. Cela permet d’accélérer notre rythme d’innovation déjà rapide, donnant aux clients un avantage encore plus important dans le monde hyper-concurrentiel du marketing “Near Me”. »

Le PDG de MomentFeed Nick Hedges rejoindra l’équipe de direction d’Uberall en tant que directeur stratégique et vice-président exécutif pour l’Amérique du Nord, dirigeant l’unité commerciale nord-américaine d’Uberall qui disposera d’une empreinte commerciale, de service et d’ingénierie significative en Californie.

« Nous sommes ravis de travailler en partenariat avec l’équipe d’Uberall pour cette prochaine phase de croissance. Notre investissement stratégique accélèrera considérablement l’ambition d’Uberall de devenir la plus grande plateforme d’expérience client “Near Me” dans le monde entier. La suite complète de solutions différenciée d’Uberall est inégalée par la concurrence en termes d’intégration et de fonctionnalité, fournissant aux clients un véritable avantage pour atteindre, convertir et interagir avec les clients en ligne. Nous sommes impatients d’aider Florian, Nick et leur équipe talentueuse à exécuter leur feuille de route passionnante d’innovation et d’expansion », a déclaré Cyrus Shey, associé directeur de Bregal Milestone.

À propos d’Uberall

Uberall permet aux plus grandes marques du monde d’offrir une expérience client mémorable « Near Me » (de proximité), allant des interactions en ligne aux ventes hors ligne.

Comme les consommateurs d’aujourd’hui s’attendent à une expérience omnicanale, ils ne font plus de distinction entre les services en ligne et hors ligne. Ainsi, le parcours client « Near Me » comprend tous les points de contact d’un client avec les points de vente locaux d’une marque : de la recherche, la persuasion, l’achat et la recommandation au retour en tant que client régulier. La plateforme d’Uberall permet aux entreprises de combler le fossé entre ces points de contact et facilite une expérience client fluide qui évoque les émotions positives et la satisfaction des clients.

Uberall, fondée en 2013 et basée à Berlin, en Allemagne, possède des bureaux dans 6 pays avec près de 300 employés. Uberall fournit actuellement ses services à plus de 1 600 clients multi-sites dans 170 pays.

Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter www.uberall.com | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter

À propos de MomentFeed

MomentFeed est la principale plateforme d’optimisation de la recherche de proximité (Proximity Search Optimization) à laquelle font confiance nombre des plus grandes marques multi-sites des secteurs de la restauration, de la vente au détail, de l’automobile, de l’hôtellerie et des services financiers. L’optimisation de la recherche de proximité suscite un intérêt considérable de la part des directeurs marketing de marques et de franchises nationales et multi-sites, afin d’être visibles localement, au moment précis où un client en a besoin. MomentFeed permet aux marques nationales d’exécuter des campagnes marketing hyperlocales à grande échelle, favorisant la connaissance locale, la fréquentation des magasins et d’autres appels de rendez-vous et commandes.

Fondée en 2010, MomentFeed a son siège social à Santa Monica, en Californie. Désignée Société privée à la croissance la plus rapide par Inc 5000, elle a également été nommée Meilleure entreprise comparativement.

Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter les sites www.momentfeed.com | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

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June 16, 2021

Uberall raises $115M, Signs Agreement to Acquire MomentFeed

Combination Creates New Global Leader for ‘Near Me’ Customer Experience Solutions.

LOS ANGELES and BERLIN, June 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Uberall, a global leader in ‘Near Me’ Marketing SaaS solutions announced today it received a capital investment of $115 million led by Bregal Milestone, Level Equity, United Internet and Uberall management, which will be deployed to accelerate growth in the U.S. and Canada.

As part of its growth strategy Uberall is simultaneously announcing it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MomentFeed, the leading provider of Proximity Search Optimization in North America. Together Uberall and MomentFeed create a new, more powerful ‘Near Me’ Customer Experience platform with unsurpassed capabilities and global reach. The combined company will manage the online presence of 1.35 million business locations, more than any other current competitor. MomentFeed and Uberall count many of the world’s largest and most recognizable multi-location brands as their customers, including BP, KFC, Marks and Spencer, McDonald’s and Pizza Hut.

“As consumers re-emerge from a year or more of lockdowns, businesses are rebounding, and they must be able to match growing consumer demands to receive the in-store experiences and services they expect,” said Florian Hübner, co-founder and CEO of Uberall. “The combination of Uberall and MomentFeed helps us become the clear category leader with more innovative products, a world-class team, and the financial resources to fully deliver on the opportunity.”

Uberall and MomentFeed are long-time business partners with a similar vision and complementary product suite. The combined platform will bring together Uberall’s market-leading listings and reputation management products, as well as first-to-market features like Google local ads, and combine them with MomentFeed’s best-in-class local social capabilities, customer sentiment analysis and enterprise-grade service offering.

“As we saw the market trending towards consolidation, we considered several potential companies to merge with. Uberall was by far our most preferred,” said MomentFeed CEO Nick Hedges. “This combination makes enormous strategic sense for our customers, who represent the who’s-who of leading U.S. omni channel brands. It helps accelerate our already rapid pace of innovation, giving customers an even greater edge in the hyper-competitive world of ’Near Me’ Marketing.”

MomentFeed CEO Nick Hedges will join Uberall’s executive leadership team as Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President North America, leading Uberall’s North American business unit which will have a significant sales, service and engineering footprint in California.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Uberall team for this next phase of growth. Our strategic investment will significantly accelerate Uberall’s ambition to become the leading ‘Near Me’ Customer Experience platform worldwide. Uberall’s differentiated full-suite solution is unsurpassed by competition in terms of integration and functionality, providing customers with a real edge to reach, interact with, and convert online customers. We look forward to supporting Florian, Nick and their talented team to deliver on their exciting innovation and expansion roadmap.” said Cyrus Shey, Managing Partner of Bregal Milestone.

About Uberall

Uberall empowers the world’s biggest brands to deliver a memorable ‘Near Me’ Customer Experience — from online interactions to offline sales.

As today’s consumers expect an omnichannel experience, they do not distinguish between online and offline anymore. Thus, the ‘Near Me’ customer journey consists of all the touchpoints that a consumer has with the local outlets of a brand: from finding, persuading, buying and recommending, to returning as a regular customer. Uberall’s platform enables businesses to bridge the gap between these touchpoints and facilitates a seamless customer experience that evokes positive emotions and customer satisfaction.

Uberall, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, has offices in 6 countries with close to 300 employees. Uberall currently services over 1,600 multi-location customers across 170 countries.

For further information visit www.uberall.com | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter

About MomentFeed

MomentFeed is the leading Proximity Search Optimization platform trusted by many of the largest multi-location brands in the restaurant, retail, automotive, hospitality, and financial services industries. Proximity Search Optimization is gaining significant interest from CMOs of multi-location, national brands and franchises as a way to show up locally, at the precise moment a customer has a need. MomentFeed makes it possible for national brands to execute hyperlocal marketing campaigns at scale – driving local awareness, in-store traffic, and more calls for appointments and orders.

Founded in 2010, MomentFeed is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. An Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Company, it was also named a Comparably Best Company.

For more information visit www.momentfeed.com | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook

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June 16, 2021

Mnemo Therapeutics Announces €75 million Series A to Accelerate Next Generation Integrated CAR-T and Epigenetic Targeting Platform

Financing led by Casdin Capital, Sofinnova Partners – initial seed investor, and an undisclosed investor

Mnemo delivers epigenetic antigens, stronger T cells and best-in-class manufacturing established with groundbreaking research from Institut Curie and Memorial Sloan Kettering

PARIS, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mnemo Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing powerful cell therapies using a novel target identification engine, stronger T cells and best-in-class manufacturing, today announced the completion of its €75 million ($90 million) Series A financing. The Series A financing was led by Casdin Capital, returning investor Sofinnova Partners, and an undisclosed investor, including participation from Redmile, Emerson Collective and Alexandria Venture Investments.

“Mnemo Therapeutics is on an ambitious mission to transform the lives of patients made possible by the technological leadership of our scientific founders Dr. Sebastian Amigorena, CNRS researcher at Institut Curie and Dr. Michel Sadelain of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,” said Alain Maiore, CEO, Mnemo Therapeutics. “Based on the support from our premier investors and our team’s deep experience, we have completed a record-breaking Series A financing in France to develop powerful cell therapies that will achieve unprecedented breakthroughs for patients with solid and blood-based cancers.”

The Series A financing will allow the company to accelerate development of the EnfiniT targeting and next generation chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) T cell therapy platform combining the pioneering research from Institut Curie and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). EnfiniT is a transformational suite of technologies built around a novel epigenetic antigen (E-antigen) discovery engine, able to identify antigens with greater tumor specificity that are completely unique to cancer cells. When combined with EnfiniT’s proprietary set of technologies that increase CAR T cell memory and persistence, they enable a range of therapeutic options that can deliver deeper clinical responses than current cell therapies. Supported with best-in-class, autologous and allogenic cell manufacturing, Mnemo’s EnfiniT platform will be able to overcome the current limitations of CAR T, creating cell therapies that are highly effective and scalable.

“Our belief in Mnemo’s unique, integrated approach to cell therapy compelled us to spearhead the seed round in 2019. Now, more than ever, we are confident in its potential to deliver a new treatment standard across a range of solid tumors and blood cancers, with the ability to impact other devastating diseases,” said Antoine Papiernik, Managing Partner & Chairman of Sofinnova Partners. “We are delighted to welcome a strong syndicate of international investors who now join us to support the power and promise of Mnemo’s groundbreaking technology.”

“Cell therapy is a fast moving field and the next generation of therapies requires smarter, stronger T cells with superior sensitivity for tumor-specific antigens,” said Eli Casdin, Chief Investment Officer and Founder of Casdin Capital. “We believe Mnemo has both and have been incredibly impressed with the scientific and technological capability at the company. We look forward to supporting the team as they significantly advance the field of CAR T and bend the mortality curve on hard to treat cancers.”

Founding CEO Maiore has assembled a highly experienced team headquartered in Paris, France, with a location in New York City, united by a deep history of pioneering achievements in CAR T therapy and an unwavering commitment to dramatically improve the future for patients. Mnemo’s scientific founders include:

Sebastian Amigorena, PhD (CNRS researcher at Institut Curie)
Michel Sadelain, MD PhD (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)
Isabelle Rivière, PhD (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)
Justin Eyquem, PhD (UCSF)

In addition to Maiore, the Mnemo management team includes:

François Gaudet, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer
Joseph Cerro, Vice President of Information Technology
Stephanie Oestreich, PhD, MPA, Vice President of Operations and Head of Alliance Management

“Mnemo is making tremendous advances in cell therapy research with an impressive, ambitious team of leaders expertly led by Alain, powerfully uniting the leading minds in CAR T from around the world,” said Dieter Weinand, Chairman of the Mnemo Board of Directors. “Ultimately, Mnemo has the potential to dramatically improve cell therapy and allow it to reach its full potential to fight tumors and overcome incurable cancers.”

Disclosure: Drs. Sadelain and Riviere have provided advisory services for, and have equity interests in, Mnemo. Dr. Sadelain also has intellectual property rights and interests related to cell therapy technologies that Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) has licensed to Mnemo. MSK has intellectual property rights and associated financial interests related to Mnemo by virtue of licensing agreements between MSK and Mnemo.

About Mnemo Therapeutics
Mnemo Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on developing powerful cell therapies that create accessible cures. With its EnfiniT platform, a groundbreaking drug discovery engine, Mnemo applies a novel, integrated approach to cell therapy. Through precise identification of a new class of antigens with greater target specificity and the ability to efficiently reprogram T cells to increase their memory phenotype, as well as refine their engineering, Mnemo will transform the body’s immune response to overcome disease.

To learn more, visit https://mnemo-tx.com and follow Mnemo Therapeutics on Twitter (@MnemoTx) and LinkedIn.

About Sofinnova Partners
Sofinnova Partners is a leading European venture capital firm in life sciences, specializing in healthcare and sustainability. Based in Paris, London and Milan, the firm brings together a team of professionals from all over the world with strong scientific, medical and business expertise. The firm actively partners with ambitious entrepreneurs as a lead or cornerstone investor to develop transformative innovations that have the potential to positively impact our collective future.

Founded in 1972, Sofinnova Partners is a deeply-established venture capital firm in Europe, with 50 years of experience backing over 500 companies and creating market leaders around the globe. Today, Sofinnova Partners has over €2 billion under management. For more information visit https://www.sofinnovapartners.com/.

About Casdin Capital
Casdin Capital LLC was founded in 2012 and brings a deep understanding, expertise and long-term perspective to financing the next generation of life science innovation. For more information, please visit www.casdincapital.com.

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June 16, 2021

Mnemo Therapeutics lève 75 M€ lors d’un tour de financement de série A pour accélérer le développement de sa plateforme épigénétique intégrée nouvelle génération de ciblage des cellules CAR-T

Le financement a été mené par Casdin Capital et Sofinnova Partners, l’investisseur initial en amorçage, et un autre investisseur confidentiel
Mnemo développe des antigènes épigénétiques, des cellules T plus puissantes et un processus de production de premier plan, sur la base de travaux de recherche révolutionnaires issus de l’Institut Curie et du Memorial Sloan Kettering

PARIS, 16 juin 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mnemo Therapeutics, une société de biotechnologie développant de puissantes thérapies cellulaires sur la base d’un outil de ciblage innovant, de cellules T plus performantes et d’un processus de production de premier plan, annonce aujourd’hui avoir bouclé un tour de financement de série A de 75 millions d’euros. La série A a été menée par Casdin Capital, Sofinnova Partners, l’investisseur d’amorçage, et un autre investisseur, rejoints par les fonds Redmile, Emerson Collective et Alexandria Venture Investments.

« Mnemo Therapeutics s’est donnée pour mission ambitieuse de transformer la vie des patients sur la base du leadership technologique de ses co-fondateurs scientifiques, Dr. Sebastian Amigorena, chercheur CNRS à l’Institut Curie et Dr. Michel Sadelain du Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center », indique Alain Maiore, Président de Mnemo. « Grâce au soutien de nos investisseurs de premier plan et à la forte expérience de notre équipe, nous avons levé la plus importante Série A jamais réalisée en France dans le secteur des biotechs pour développer des thérapies cellulaires puissantes ayant la capacité d’apporter des solutions uniques pour les patients atteints de cancers solides et du sang ».

Le financement de série A permettra à Mnemo d’accélérer le développement de sa plateforme EnfiniT de ciblage et de Récepteurs Antigènes Chimériques (CAR) T de nouvelle génération, qui s’appuie sur les travaux de recherches pionniers issus de l’Institut Curie et du Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). La plateforme EnfiniT se compose d’un ensemble de technologies qui repose sur un outil de découverte E-antigen capable d’identifier avec une meilleure précision tumorale des antigènes spécifiques aux cellules cancéreuses. Combinées à l’ensemble technologique propriétaire EnfiniT qui améliore la mémoire et la persistance des cellules CAR T, ces cibles tumorales dédiées permettront d’accéder à une variété d’options thérapeutiques entrainant une meilleure réponse clinique que les thérapies cellulaires actuelles. S’appuyant sur un processus de production de cellules autologues et allogènes de premier ordre, la plateforme EnfiniT de Mnemo devrait être en mesure de dépasser les limites actuelles des cellules CAR T et de développer des thérapies cellulaires extrêmement efficientes et adaptables.

« Notre confiance dans l’approche unique et intégrée de Mnemo en matière de thérapie cellulaire nous a conduit à mener le financement d’amorçage en 2019. Aujourd’hui, plus que jamais, nous sommes convaincus de son potentiel pour apporter un nouveau standard de traitement à une grande variété de tumeurs solides et de cancers du sang, avec un impact possible sur d’autres maladies dévastatrices », poursuit Antoine Papiernik, Managing Partner et Président de Sofinnova Partners. « Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir un syndicat d’investisseurs internationaux aussi solides, qui nous rejoignent pour donner son plein potentiel à la technologie révolutionnaire de Mnemo ».

« La thérapie cellulaire est un domaine qui évolue particulièrement rapidement et les thérapies de nouvelle génération réclament des cellules T plus intelligentes, plus solides et avec une sensibilité supérieure aux antigènes spécifiques aux tumeurs » déclare Eli Casdin, Chief Investment Officer et fondateur de Casdin Capital. « Nous pensons que Mnemo a ces qualités et nous avons été très impressionnés par l’expertise scientifique et technologique de l’entreprise. Nous sommes impatients de soutenir l’équipe dans son travail pour faire avancer le champ des cellules CAR T et réduire la courbe de mortalité des cancers particulièrement difficiles à soigner ».

Le Président, Alain Maiore, a réuni une équipe expérimentée qui opère depuis le siège social de la société à Paris (France) et à New York (Etats Unis). Cette équipe est unie par une histoire commune autour de travaux fondateurs dans les thérapies de CAR T et une volonté inébranlable de transformer radicalement l’avenir des patients. Les fondateurs scientifiques de Mnemo comprennent :

Sebastian Amigorena, PhD (chercheur CNRS à l’Institut Curie)
Michel Sadelain, MD, PhD (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)
Isabelle Rivière, PhD (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)
Justin Eyquem, PhD (UCSF)

Aux côtés d’Alain Maiore, l’équipe de direction de Mnemo comprend :

François Gaudet, PhD, Directeur scientifique
Joseph Cerro, Vice-Président Information Technology
Stephanie Oestreich, PhD, MPA, Vice-Présidente des opérations Europe et Directrice de Alliance Management

« Mnemo réalise des avancées formidables dans le domaine de la recherche en thérapie cellulaire avec une équipe impressionnante et ambitieuse d’experts menée par Alain, qui avec talent réunit les meilleurs spécialistes des cellules CAR T à travers le monde » indique Dieter Weinand, Président du Conseil d’administration de Mnemo. « Mnemo a le potentiel d’améliorer de façon radicale la thérapie cellulaire et lui permettre de réaliser son potentiel pour combattre les tumeurs et vaincre les cancers incurables ».

Remarque : Dr. Sadelain et Dr. Riviere ont fourni des missions de conseil pour Mnemo et sont actionnaires de l’entreprise. Dr. Sadelain détient aussi des droits de propriété intellectuelle et des intérêts en lien avec les technologies de thérapies cellulaires que le Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) a licencié à Mnemo. MSK détient les droits de propriété intellectuelle et les intérêts financiers associés liés à Mnemo selon les termes de l’accord licence entre MSK et Mnemo.

A propos de Mnemo Therapeutics
Mnemo Therapeutics est une entreprise de biotechnologie spécialisée dans le développement de thérapies cellulaires puissantes permettant de créer des traitements disponibles. Avec sa plateforme EnfiniT, un dispositif innovant de développement de nouveaux traitements, Mnemo déploie une nouvelle approche innovante et intégrée de thérapie cellulaire. Grâce à l’identification précise d’une nouvelle classe d’antigènes ayant des capacités de ciblage spécifiques supérieures, et la capacité de reprogrammer efficacement les cellules T pour améliorer leur phénotype mémoriel et redéfinir leur ingénierie, Mnemo va transformer la réponse immunitaire pour combattre la maladie. L’entreprise a été co-fondée par l’Institut Curie et le Memorial Sloan Kettering Center.

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A propos de Sofinnova Partners
Sofinnova Partners est un des leaders du capital-risque en Europe dans les sciences de la vie, avec une spécialisation dans la santé et le développement durable. Basée à Paris, Londres et Milan, l’équipe est composée de professionnels issus de toutes les régions du monde aux profils à la fois scientifiques, business et médicaux. Investisseur engagé, Sofinnova Partners s’implique pour créer des entreprises sur l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur des sciences de la vie, de l’amorçage aux phases avancées de développement. La société s’associe à des entrepreneurs ambitieux, en tant qu’investisseur principal ou chef de file, pour développer des innovations ayant le potentiel de transformer positivement le futur de tous.

Créée en 1972, Sofinnova Partners est la société de capital-risque la plus établie en Europe. Bénéficiant de 50 années d’expérience, elle a accompagné plus de 500 entreprises à travers le monde devenues des leaders sur leur marché. Sofinnova Partners gère aujourd’hui plus de 2 milliards d’euros d’actifs. Pour plus d’information : www.sofinnovapartners.com

A propos de Casdin Capital
Casdin Capital LLC a été fondée en 2012 et apporte une compréhension approfondie, une expertise et une perspective long terme au financement des innovations de nouvelle génération dans les sciences de la vie. Pour plus d’information : www.casdincapital.com

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